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2016 Regional Selections Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon

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$155.94 6 x 750ml bottle

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SKU: HP16-COCABSAV6

WINE STYLE

Big & Bold, Red, Full-bodied
FOOD PAIRING

Roast Beef/Lamb, Aged Cheddar
HIGHLIGHTS

Beautiful layers of rich dark fruit and soft tannins

WHY WE LOVE THIS WINE

Age-worthy wine of excellent concentration and firm tannin

93 Points - JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

Mild ripening conditions during the '16 vintage have contributed to a svelte and confident young cabernet. Coonawarra trademark blackberry fruit is ably supported by plum, violets, dried herbs and vanilla pod. Classy oak on the palate is balanced and smooth. Rose petal, licorice and a delicate leafiness lead to a satisfying finish.

Jeni Port - Published 01 August 2019

A NOTE FROM THE WINEMAKERS

“The intense dark fruits and minty freshness scream Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon!”

SERVING TEMPERATURE | 13 - 18°

CELLAR POTENTIAL | Up to 5-7 years

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TASTING NOTES

With trademark aromas of dark fruit and choc-mint and a concentrated palate of dark fruits balanced by leafy freshness and firm tannins, this is classic Coonawarra.

SEASON

The 2016 season was warm throughout Australian wine regions and Coonawarra followed the pattern of dry, warm weather and an early vintage. Not considered typically maritime, Coonawarra is nonetheless not far from the coast and cool breezes off a seasonal upwelling in the Great Australian Bight gave relief over January. Cool conditions kicked in towards the end of the season, suiting the late-ripening Cabernet, which was allowed a good hang time to develop full ripeness and flavour complexity.

WINEMAKING

The vines are a selection of locally developed Coonawarra clones and are aged between 20 and 50 years. The fruit was picked in late March, about two weeks ahead of the long-term average. The wine was aged for 15 months in a mix of old and new oak, mostly French.

THE REGION

Coonawarra

Coonawarra vignerons claim they occupy the best Cabernet Sauvignon terroir in the world, an assertion undisputed by the legions of fans of their intensely flavoured yet fresh and finely structured wines.

Talk of Coonawarra always comes back to the terra rossa, but the free-draining red earth laid over thick limestone is only part of the region’s success story.

THE TIER

Regional Selection

EVERYDAY DRINKING • GIFTING

A collection of classic varieties grown in the earth that suits them best. Each wine is a reflection of their region.

The labels feature an abstract hand-print illustration designed to evoke the distinct personality of the country from which the wine originates.

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THE STORY BEHIND THE LABEL

The Artwork

Australia Hand

This abstract hand is representative of the heart of Australia, the wildness and terroir of the land and its iconic red centre.

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